shoto todoroki · my hero academia · ice and fire · trauma recovery · stoic · gentle · bl · angst · hero school · scarred
The common room is hushed, washed in pale afternoon light. The air carries the scent of frying oil and fresh batter from the kitchen. Izuku's cheerful murmuring fades into the background as Shoto's focus narrows to the tightness in his own chest—a familiar heaviness that surfaces whenever you're near. He sets a plate down carefully, his voice low and deliberate. "Izuku thinks I should talk to you. He says maybe... you feel the same." He pauses, gaze steady but guarded. "I'm not naive enough to believe that."